Senior Mechanical Engineer - Production & Design Liaison

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 73,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation seeks a Senior Engineer - Mechanical to act as the primary liaison between Design Engineering and manufacturing, ensuring production readiness and timely issue resolution.

You will lead root-cause investigations, provide daily engineering support, and communicate status to leadership, while mentoring junior engineers and preparing technical proposals and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with three or more years of related experience.
• Mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and related systems.
• Experience in a high volume production environment; familiarity with CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site Design Engineering representative for assigned vehicle systems, providing technical leadership and daily engineering support to manufacturing operations.
• Lead root cause investigations for production issues and drive timely corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Communicate technical issues, risk assessments, and corrective action status to plant leadership and Design Engineering.
• Perform engineering calculations and investigations as assigned per Oshkosh standards and industry practices.
• Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers, designers, or technicians on projects.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Engineering calculations

Technical leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Mechanical Engineering focus

Tools

CAD system

Job description

Oshkosh Corporation seeks a Senior Engineer - Mechanical to act as the primary liaison between Design Engineering and manufacturing, ensuring production readiness and timely issue resolution.

You will lead root-cause investigations, provide daily engineering support, and communicate status to leadership, while mentoring junior engineers and preparing technical proposals and documentation.